The Middle Ages in Modern Entertainment
Historical films, novels and games about the Middle Ages abound in today's modern world. Here are resources dealing with various aspects of popularizing this historical era.
Top Picks - Realistic Medieval Films
These films were selected by your Guide for their rare ability to blend effective drama with a realistic sense of medieval times. Some are more accurate than others, but watching any one will take you on an eye-opening journey to the Middle Ages.
These films were selected by your Guide for their rare ability to blend effective drama with a realistic sense of medieval times. Some are more accurate than others, but watching any one will take you on an eye-opening journey to the Middle Ages.
Top Picks - Fun Medieval Films
Even the most serious medieval scholar can make fun of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. For an enjoyable trip into the pseudo-past, try some of these films. They're not all particularly "realistic," but whether they're romantic and touching or downright hilarious, they can be an awful lot of fun.
Even the most serious medieval scholar can make fun of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. For an enjoyable trip into the pseudo-past, try some of these films. They're not all particularly "realistic," but whether they're romantic and touching or downright hilarious, they can be an awful lot of fun.
The Value of Fiction
Historical films and novels can draw you into the past with exciting stories, dramatic events, and vivid characters.
Historical films and novels can draw you into the past with exciting stories, dramatic events, and vivid characters.
OscarŽ in the Middle Ages
Academy AwardŽ-winning and nominated films set in or near the Middle Ages.
Academy AwardŽ-winning and nominated films set in or near the Middle Ages.
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
Tey's modern detective novel investigates the mystery of the princes in the tower. A review by your Guide.
Tey's modern detective novel investigates the mystery of the princes in the tower. A review by your Guide.
Madness in The Messenger
Is Luc Besson's film about Joan of Arc at all grounded in fact? Read your Guide's review.
Is Luc Besson's film about Joan of Arc at all grounded in fact? Read your Guide's review.
Book Review: Timeline
Your Guide's review of Michael Crichton's medieval science fiction novel.
Your Guide's review of Michael Crichton's medieval science fiction novel.
A List of Fiction for Students of History
Compiled by J. S. Arkenberg, this fairly comprehensive list is divided by time period. Its largest section is on medieval Europe.
Compiled by J. S. Arkenberg, this fairly comprehensive list is divided by time period. Its largest section is on medieval Europe.
Medieval History in the Movies
From Paul Halsall's Medieval Sourcebook, an extensive list of films with medieval themes and settings.
From Paul Halsall's Medieval Sourcebook, an extensive list of films with medieval themes and settings.